You’ve been waiting ever so patiently for a cruise line to call or email you and schedule an interview with you.  And then the day comes and they want to conduct a Skype interview with you in a couple of days.  Will you be prepared?  Have you ever even used Skype?

Many companies and agencies choose Skype as a new method of choice to conduct a cruise line interview, but not all applicants are familiar with the technology.  Besides going to www.Skype.com and downloading the software, there are some other factors you should consider when preparing yourself.

Know how to use it.  Get familiar with it.  Practice with your friends or family so you don’t look like you just learned how to use it (even if you did!). 

When the day comes, remember this is still a face to face interview, so sitting in your pjs is not acceptable.  Wear what you would to a traditional face-to-face interview.  And, if you can, bring your computer to a part of your home where the background does not show your dirty laundry or a messy kitchen.

Another important tip is to get a phone number of the person that will be conducting the interview.  If you have technical difficulties you will want to be able to contact them to let them know what happened.

You can read more Tips For passing a Skype Interview With a Cruise Line.